Trees and shrubs

Even though there aren’t very many, winter blooming shrubs are often among the most amazing. They are unique in that they bloom when all the other plants are at rest.

Choisya ternata is a marvelous flower shrub at the beginning of spring with its magnificent small, white and fragrant flowers.

Soap bush, with scientific name Ceanothus, is one of the most amazing ornamental shrubs thanks to the unique blue color of its blooming.

Dwarf yaupon holly is a special variety of holly. Its leaves aren’t as prickly

Althea, also called Hibiscus or Rose of Sharon, is a very decorative shrub.

Heath plants love acidic, cool and well-drained soil. Planting is an important phase in the life of a plant.

Guitar plant is a shrub with beautiful summer blooming. Caring for it is rewarding and enjoyable. Here are the key tips for growing it.

Silverberry is a very beautiful ornamental evergreen shrub.

Yaupon holly, also simply called “yaupon“, is a shrub that has been planted in homes along the Gulf of Mexico and

It might come as a surprise, but what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. If the cold sets in gradually and the air is dry, olive trees are hardy down to 10 to 17°F (-8 to -12°C) and have been known to survive temperatures as low as […]

Magnolias are among the most beautiful spring-blooming trees.

If roses are all the rage in summer, camellia takes the limelight during winter.

Buddleja offers magnificent bunches of flowers that attract butterflies.

Birch is a magnificent ornamental tree, known for its distinctive white bark.

What is more beautiful in a garden than the blooming of fruit trees? With ornamental apple trees, small spaces and amateur gardeners can also take advantage of it.

Oleander is a beautiful shrub that blooms all summer long.

American wintergreen is a nice evergreen shrub that hosts shiny red berries in winter that are full of medicinal benefits.

Aside from its visual appeal, eucalyptus is a tree that has been credited with many health benefits and medicinal uses.

Setting up a mixed hedge fulfills all the functions of a normal single-species hedge, and provides an added aesthetic touch to your garden that is quite unique

Yaupon is a shrubby tree of the holly family. Native Americans used it to brew battle tea

Dwarf yaupon is a resilient shrub that is perfect for small gardens.

The Ginkgo biloba or silver apricot is a very ornamental tree thanks to the beauty of its leaves and its sprightly, elegant bearing.

Mimosa is one of the most beautiful winter-flowering shrubs, renowned for its exceptional bright gold yellow flowering.

The Albizia tree is famous for its fabulous summer blooming.

Gorse is a fantastic shrub with abundant bright yellow spring blooming.

The Arbutus unedo tree is a superb shrub that is well-known thanks to its beautiful red fruits that look like strawberries – and they’re edible, too!

Barberry is an original shrub very much appreciated for its foliage, defensive properties and blooming.

Ilex vomitoria is a herbal shrub that boasts fascinating properties when drunk

Lomatia tinctoria is a magnificent evergreen shrub that blooms in summer. An easy plant to care for, here are the tips from planting to blooming.

Datura, also called “devil’s trumpet” for its magnificent inflorescence, is a very interesting and ornamental shrub.

Portugal laurel is a beautiful evergreen shrub with deep dark green leaves.

Hibiscus althea is a very decorative shrub.

The flower apple tree or ornamental apple tree is a magnificent tree to decorate a garden, even though it doesn’t produce any palatable fruits.

Wintersweet is a wonderful winter-blooming shrub tree.

Common yew is know as a wonderful hedge conifer.

Viburnum tinus ‘Lisarose’ is a shrub whose reputation comes from its cute fall flowering, that adds a touch of color to the garden.

Main Maple facts Name – Acer Family – Aceraceae Type – tree Height – 50 to 85 feet (15 to 25 meters) Exposure – sunny, not scorching Soil – ordinary Foliage – deciduous Flowering – February to April Planting maple Select a sun-endowed spot or light sun. Follow our advice on planting and ensure constant moisture remains in the soil by mulching the base of the trunk during the first […]

Olive trees, both potted and planted in the ground, are certainly a kind of tree that is garnering much attention these days.

Camellia is another winter-blooming shrub and certain cultivars will drape themselves with their most beautiful gems in the heart of winter.

Hibiscus syriacus is a very ornamental summer shrub.

Acacia dealbata, commonly known under the name winter mimosa tree, decorates our gardens with superb golden yellow blooms from January to March, depending on the climate.

They catch the eye along streets and in parks and gardens. Learn how to recognize these five very common flower trees.

Don’t leave your garden boxes and pots empty during the cold season: many plants will let you landscape your balcony with plants in winter.

Azalea japonica is a small heath shrub that provides evergreen, bushy growth and very beautiful flowers that range from pink to red, purple and white. 

Colorful to the point of being flamboyant, Japanese maple is a very beautiful shrub thanks to the color and delicate shape of its leaves.

Berberis is a defensive hedge of great value, especially thanks to its blooming.

Rose of Sharon, sometimes hyphenated to Rose-of-Sharon, is a delightful summer-blooming garden shrub.

Camellia sasanqua is a small shrub with simple flowers that blossoms from fall into the heart of winter.

Hawthorn is a shrub often used for defensive hedges, and it is also very ornamental.

The Japanese cherry tree is without a doubt among the most beautiful spring-blooming trees.

Niwaki – this is the Japanese word for cloud pruning. It’s the act of trimming trees into cloud shapes. An ancestral, elaborate art, this cloud pruning technique was developed to create symbolic spaces,